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FM02 RZB

2002 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

69,953 mi
Last recorded69,953 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Daewoo Matiz43,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM02 RZB
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2015 69,953 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 69,953 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 67,820 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 67,804 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 65,715 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 62,603 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

air bag light on

Fail 19 Sep 2011 62,593 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

air bag light on

Pass 24 Sep 2010 55,931 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 55,931 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 45,902 miles

front brake discs lipped, o/s/f tyre 2mm of tread left

front tyres wearing on edges, exhaust corroded, oil on engine/gearbox, various brake pipes corroded, o/s/f tyre 2mm, front suspension bushes cracking, rear suspension bushes cracking

Fail 25 Sep 2009 45,902 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs lipped, o/s/f tyre 2mm of tread left

front tyres wearing on edges, exhaust corroded, oil on engine/gearbox, various brake pipes corroded, o/s/f tyre 2mm, front suspension bushes cracking, rear suspension bushes cracking

Pass 22 Sep 2008 25,780 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 25,402 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 25,402 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front discs wearing thin

exhaust blowing slightly

Pass 11 Jul 2007 19,950 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 11 Jul 2007 19,950 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 15,216 miles

How Reliable is the Daewoo Matiz?

Based on 724,041 MOT tests across 61,622 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
3,889
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
61,622
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 62,507
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,166
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 27,842
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,606
Stop lamp not working 22,245
Full Daewoo Matiz reliability report

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FM02 RZB is a 2002 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2002 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 43,571 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Daewoo Matiz fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 62,507 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FM02 RZB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Matiz typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FM02 RZB is a 2002 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 28 July 2002.

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